Madison County budget passes first round of votes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Quite a few numbers were tossed around at Monday's County Commission meeting. The biggest one: $228,500,588 — the proposed budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. That is up…
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Madison Co. Election Commission set early voting hours
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission met Monday for a meeting in which they set early voting hours for the upcoming election. The hours are 9 a.m. until 4…
State probes misuse of funds accusation against TBI leader
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says an outside review is underway into accusations that its acting director has misused state funds. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine said Monday that the agency has been made aware of, and…
Dyersburg man convicted of embezzlement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has been convicted of embezzlement after prosecutors say he stole at least $178,000 from a trust account. Brian Black, 42, was convicted of embezzlement Friday…
Gov. Haslam appoints new TBI director
NASHVILLE -- Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday the appointment of a new director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. David B. Rausch, 55, will serve as TBI director following the retirement…
Private jet once owned by Elvis Presley is up for auction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley that has sat on a runway in New Mexico for nearly four decades is back on the auction block. The online auction site IronPlanet announced this week that…
Tennessee House speaker contender won't seek re-election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A longtime Tennessee lawmaker who had expressed interest in running for House speaker says he won't seek re-election. Republican Rep. Gerald McCormick of Chattanooga tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press…
Miss Tennessee 2018 contestants arrive in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The glitz, the glamour, and of course, the crowns; talented ladies from across the Volunteer State have arrived here in the Hub City for the 2018 Miss…
Golfers spend time with the their dads on Father's Day
People are taking a moment to spend quality time with their fathers today. Charles and Lee Gentry say they do that by playing golf. "We play on Father's Day, and he's…
Madison co. home destroyed after tragic fire
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn -- A Madison county home is left in ashes after a the Madison County Fire department says it was overcome by fire. Fire officials responded to the call around…
Pat Summitt remembered with plaza, statue in hometown
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Longtime Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is being remembered again, this time with a plaza and statue in her hometown. The Leaf-Chronicle reports Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza was unveiled in Clarksville's Liberty Park, where…
Complaint targets Tennessee governor hopeful's business help
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A complaint is questioning how a Republican candidate for governor's campaign is benefiting from his businesses. The citizen-filed complaint with Tennessee's Registry of Election Finance claims Bill Lee uses his businesses to supplement his campaign without…
Daughters of the American Revolution honor veterans' widows
While the flags on the corner of West Lafayette and West Main Streets honor the patriots of the American Revolution, Saturday the Daughters of the American Revolution used them to honor…
Local families compete in rock-paper-scissors tournament
JACKSON, Tenn -- It's a very simple and sometimes super competitive game we've all played at some point in our lives. Saturday the Jackson-Madison County Library hosted a tournament for families…
Birth Choice clinic hosts 3rd annual 'Father Daughter Ball'
JACKSON, Tenn -- Some men put on their dancing shoes Saturday night for a special date with a special lady. It was the third annual 'Father Daughter Ball' hosted by Birth Choice…
